How to get to Lucerne | Travel Arrangements | Information on Lucerne Travel Information How to get to Lucerne Please note: You may find different spellings for the lovely town of "LUZERN". German-Swiss call it "Luzern", French-Swiss call it "Lucerne", Italian-Swiss call it "Lucerna", The French spelling is also used in English. Don't get confused.   By car or train: The Gotthard transalpine autobahn and railway pass through Lucerne and provide easy access by car or train from north or south. By airplane: Zurich is the gateway for the annual Lucerne fuel cell conference of the EUROPEAN FUEL CELL FORUM. Choose Zurich as your destination. The Official Carrier SWISS offers special conference rates for convenient direct flights to Zurich from all major locations. Take the direct train from Zurich Airport to Lucerne. The train station is below the airport terminal complex. Direct trains leave always 33 minutes past the hour. There are two more connections per hour with train changes in Zurich. The pleasant ride takes 76 minutes. Most hotels are within walking distance from the Lucerne train station. Travel Arrangements Swiss International Air Lines is proud to be the Official Carrier for the Lucerne Fuel Cell Forum and is offering special Congress Fares to all participants. These Congress Fares offer reductions of up to 25% depending on the fare type, route and space availability. Congress Fares are valid on the entire SWISS route network for flights to Switzerland, including flights operated by partner airlines under an LX flight number. These fares are now bookable for the travel period 14 days prior to and 14 days after the event. To take advantage of this offer, book easily and conveniently through SWISS.COM via the following link: https://booking.swiss.com/web/my.htm?target=EVENT&code=5212-4277-1844-0243 The special SWISS congress fare is marked with a "C". It may not necessarily be the lowest fare but it offers flexibility in the event of rebooking or cancellation. SWISS looks forward to pampering you on board with typical Swiss hospitality. If you have no e-mail access, please contact your local SWISS travel office or any of the following designated ticketing agents: Austria 0810 810 840   Luxembourg 34 2080 83 70 Belgium 078 15 53 19   Netherlands 900 202 0232 Canada 1 877 359 7947   Portugal 808 200 487 Denmark 70 10 50 64   Singapore 6823 2010 Finland 09 6937 90 34   South Africa 0860 04 05 06 France 0 820 040 506   Spain 901 11 67 12 Germany 01803 000 337   Sweden (0)8 587 704 45 Hong Kong 3002 1330   Switzerland 0848 700 700 Ireland 1890 200515   UK 0845 601 0956 Italy 848 868 120   USA (Lyon Travel) 1 800 639 3849 Japan 0 120 66 77 88       Information on Lucerne Lucerne is located in the heart of Switzerland on the Lake of Lucerne admired for its beauty and tranquillity. Nostalgic paddle wheel steamers connect the romantic town to many piers of charming sites. From there you may ascend Mount Rigi or Mount Pilatus, or reach the high regions of Switzerland. Cogwheel mountain trains, cable cars or aerial tramways take you past alpine scenery to breath-taking panoramic views of the Swiss Alps.   Lucerne itself is built on both banks of "Lake of Lucerne"and the "Reuss River", outflow of the lake. The medieval part is closest to the waterfront. Both banks are connected by the famous wooden "Kapellbrücke" and other historic bridges.   Lucerne is located in the heart of Western Europe. You may combine your conference participation with business visits or private travel before and after the event.   For more useful information on Lucerne please visit the following websites: Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern Luzern Tourismus AG Casino Lucerne International Festival of Music

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